Note-book and holder for same.



'C. 1. BROWN. NOTE BOOK ANDYHOLDER FOR SAME.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19. m2.

I 1 1 5 2,702 Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

ijwuewtoz CLARK J. :enowiv, or rnrnnsnuns, VIRGINIA.

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To all whom it may con oern Be it known that l, CLARK J. Brown, a

citizen ofthe. United States, and a resident of Petersburg, in thecounty of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Note- Books and Holders for the Same, of whichthe following is a specification,reference being had tothe accompanyingdrawings.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements innotebooks and holders for thesame, and comprises two. still board coverswhich are loosely connected by means of two similar spring wire holderswhich permit the book covers to be folded back Ashaped, so that the bookwill stand upright: and the primary object of my invention, is toprovide a notebook of a simple and inexpensive nature and of a compactand durable construction, arranged so that new leaves can beeasilyinserted. r

With these and other objects in view, the

present invention consists in the combiaa tion and arrangement of partsas will be hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out inthe appended claims, itbeing further understood that changesin thespecific structure shown and described may be made within the scope ofthe claims, not departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the severalviews: Figure" 1, shows an edge view of a notebook and holderconstructed according to my invention. Fig. 2, shows an enlargeddetached detail of oneof the holders. Fig. 3, shows a sectional viewthrough the notebook, which is shown as closed. Fig. 4, shows the methodof holding the book while in use. Fig. 5, shows an inner face view ofthe back cover with parts removed.

In my present invention I provide a notebook which is so constructedthat the book can be folded back and held A-shaped, enabling the notesbeing easily read.

In carrying out the aim of my invention, I provide a stiil back cover1,,having two apertures 2 near one edge, as indicated in Fig. 5, whichare reinforced by means of the eyelets 3. Held below one of the flangesof each eyelet, in the manner shown in Figs. 3 and 5, is a terminal eye4, forming part of a spring wire holder, two such holders being used inmy invention. Extending Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filedIuly 19, 1912. Serial No. 710,413.

from the terminal eye 4, is a base stem, 5, having an offset shoulder.6, intermediate of its ends, the stem being continued at rightanglesqinan end section 7, from which extends an Leshaped hook, 8, ending in thepoint 9 normally held within the connected securingfeyelet, as is shownin Fig.3. It will be noticed that the member 7, and the end 10 of thehook extend in parallel spaced relation. 1 These holders aremade ofspring w1're.-

' Loosely held upon the hook extension, is

a sti-iftop cover 12, while held between the covers, 1 and 12, are theloose leaves 13. As shown in Fig.4, the coversl and 12 may be held in;divergent spaced relation so that the book may stand on the ends of theco* ers with itsleaves in an almost upright position, enabling the notesbeing easily seen.

In order to prevent thebacks slipping outward, as might be the case upona polished desk surface, I use a holder. in Fig. 1, I have shown .aholder comprising the stifi cardboard members 14: and :2l,swhich areheld V-shaped by means of a holder comprising a sheet metal member 15,having its ends 16, recurved to form suitable pin sleeves, engaging theshoulders 17, of a suitable fclip. Each clip includes a loop 18, whileextending from the shoulders 17, are

the stems 19,, ending in the curved ears 20.

The book covers, land 12, or the holder members 14 and 21, are arrangedto be clampedbetweenthe loops 18 and the stem l9. These stems are heldin spring pressed condition. The holder comprising the members 1a and21, shown in Fig. 1, are intended to be used where notebooks areemployed, having pliable covers. Wherestift covers are used, theseholding members are not necessary, and the spring clips are then securedto the lower edges of the stiff book covers in the manner shown in Fig.4. l/Vhile I have described the connecting member 15, as being made ofsheet metal, the same can be made of pliable material, such as a tape.

A notebook constructed according to my invention, will lie perfectlyflat on a deskor 1 table. Owing to the fact that the leaf holders aremade of spring wire, the leaves can be easily removed and new onessubstituted. The stiff covers further serve as a support for the tabletwhile transcribing notes. F urther the front cover can be snugly foldedback against the back cover for convenience in holding the notebook inthe hand Where that is necessary to take notes while stand- V UnitedStates Letters Patent is:

e 1. In combination, a stiff back cover-having two aperturesnear oneend, and two counterpart spring wireholders each including aterminal'eye engaged by one of said apertures, a base stem continuedfrom each eyelet, said stem having an off-set shoulder, intermediate ofits ends, the holder being continued at right-angles in an end sectionfrom which extends an L-shaped hook ending in a point, normally held inthe eyelet.

2. In combination, a stiff back cover having two apertures near one end,an eyelet within each of said apertures, two counterpart spring wireholders each including a terminal eye engaged. by one of said eyelets,

a basestem continued from each eyelet, said stem having an off-setshoulder intermediate of its ends, the holder being continued atright-angles in anend section from which extends an Lshaped hook endingin apoint normally held in-the eyelet and a stiff front cover slidablyheld uponsaid hooks and at times upon said off-setbase stem, as and inthe manner set forth. I

3. In combination, a stiftback cover having two apertures near one end,two counterpart spring wire holderseach including a terminal eye engagedby one of said apertures, a base stem continued from each aperturehaving an off-set shoulder intermediate of its ends, the holder-beingcontinued at right-angles in'an end section from which 7 Copies of thispatent may be obtained for extends an L-shaped hook ending in a pointnormally held in the eyelet, a stiff front cover slidably' heldupon saidhooks and at times upon said base stem, and a plurality of leaves heldupon said hooks. I &. Incombination, a stiff back cover havingtwo'ap'ertures near one end,"an eyelet within each of said apertures andtwo counterpart spring wire holders each including a terminal eyeengaged by one of said eyelets, a base stem continued from each eyeletfrom which is continued 'at right-angles an 'end section from which"extends an L-shaped hook ending in a point normally held inthe eyelet. s7

5. Incombination, a stiff back cover hav ing two apertures near one end,an eyelet within each of said apertures, two counterpart spring wireholders each including a terminal eye engagedby one ofsaid eyelets,

a base stem continued from each eyelet from which is continued atright-angles an end section from which extends an ,L-shaped hook endingin a point normally held within the eyelet, and means to connect saidcovers to their outer ends. 7

6. In combination, a stiff back cover havingtwo aperturesnear one end,two counterpart spring wire holders each including a terminal eyesecuredto said back in alinement with said apertures, a base stem continuedfrom each eyeletfrom which is continued at right angles an end sectionfrom which eXtends an L-shaped hook ending in a point as-and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

CLARK J. BROWN. Witnesses A. K. PoWELL,

A. M. Eras.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. G,

